Originally Posted by
happydan
There's three ways I make use of all four decks in Traktor. Bear in mind that I use sync...
1) short loops from other tracks, that I've EQed to bring out elements I want heard. I use a Xone:62 or 92, so the 4-band EQ lets you sculpt sound a lot more.
2) preparing incoming tracks while I'm mixing between two already playing. You end up hopping across three or four decks instead of just two.
3) if I've got tracks that I can mash up. For example, I sometimes play a modern remix of a classic, but at points, bring in elements of the original (like the breakdown, for example). The key to this is to have your cue points set up, ready.
EQing is the key to making your mixes sparkling rather than muddy. Don't be afraid to add EQ to an element instead of just taking away from tracks. Just like with production, you need to make sure all the elements can sit within the audio spectrum without too much overlap. That's the reason DJs take the bass away from tracks while blending.
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